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Show THE MORGAN COUNTY STAR, MORGAN, UTAH. SWIMMING in order that we may enjoy larger, fuller, broadbf, happier lives. The largest, freest opportunity for the humblest worker to bring out the best that is in him, absolute justice, the full product of his labor, equality of opportunity these are some of the aims of organized labor, and Labor day, with its paradeB and rest, celebrates their partial attainment May the Labor day soon come when those who live without labor shall realize that they live upon labor! Lincoln on the Rights of Labor Paddle Blade Moves Like Fin When Leg Is Kicked Out, Giving Speed and Power. Strictly speaking, this should not be called a boot at all. but the device fits around the leg in such a manner as to justify the name. It was invented by an Ohio man and is said to enable a swimmer to get much greater speed with much less effort. A hinged blade is fastened to the leg by straps that go around the limb and under the foot When the leg is drawn forward through the water the blade lies close against it, but when the kick back comes the blade stands out straight and acts like a fishs fin The players arrange themselves in a to afford resistance to the water. circle, and the first player commences There are stops at top and bottom to the game by asking his neighbor a prevent the blade from making the question, and receiving a reply. The complete semi-circlon its forward second player must do likewise, until every player has both asked a question and received an answer. The last player then asks a question of the first, who replies with the answer given him to the question, which he, in the first Instance, asked the second player. Another, and in most peoples opinion much more amusing, way of playing the game, is for the players to seat themselves opposite to each other in two rows, the dadies on one side and the gentlemen on th8 other. Two of the players, a lady and a gentleman, remain standing. When the rest of the players are all comfortably settled, the lady walks down the line behind the gentleman, and asks each in turn a question. The gentleman at the same time whispering in the ears of the ladles opposite ridiculous answers to the questions which are be- V ing asked, the nature of which he is 8wlmmlng BooL entirely Ignorant. Then, starting at movement Obviously, a devise of the head of the line, the first gentleman repeats the question which was this kind greatly increases the power asked him, and the opposite lady re- behind the stroke and enables a swimmer to make remarkable headway. plies. The rest of the company are at amused absurd the naturally highly combinations, but the gentleman ask- GAME OF IDENTITY PLEASING ing the question, and the lady replying, may neither laugh nor smile. It One Player te Asked Queetlone Until He Recognizee Character He they do, they are obliged to pay forThen Represente. feits, and retire from the game. FIRST PARADE IN 1882 AM glad a system of labor prevails under which laborers can strike when they want to where they are not obliged to work under all circumstances ; and are not tied down and obliged to labor whether you paythemforitornot. I like the system which lets a man "quit when he wants to, and I wish It might prevail everywhere. I do not believe in a law to prevent a man getting rich; that would do more harm than good.' 1 Knights of Labor of New York Inaugurated the March, as a Celebration of the Day, In the Eastern Metropolis That Year. frtm s tfmh at Sew Haven, TO Haroun-al-Rascht- Cma d, an incomparable and delightful vision of stately palaces, lovely women, znady courts and cool fountains, such as exist in no other city of the world. Many a lover of the beautiful has laid down his book with a sense of weariness of Occidental civilization, and closed his eyes in order to revel in visions of Oriental luxury, oblivious of the fact that the east seen through the magic spectacles of fairy romance is not the east in reality. Bagdad has a charm all its own. For it is not only the largest and best known city of Mesopotamia the cradle of the world but it is one of the few remaining cities still unspoiled Moreover, by western innovations. the advent of the Bagdad railway and Wilcocks Sir William irrigation scheme have given the City of the Caliphs so much prominence of late, that a brief description of what is to be seen and done in the City of a Thousand-and-One Nights may not prove uninteresting to that large circle of readers who can spare neither the time nor the money to undertake Manh 6. I860. IIPUFll THE the readers of the Arabian and who has not read Bagdad, the city of conjures up Nights them? other holidays that are UNLIKE by thedidAmerican not have its day beginning in the commemoration of any great event in the worlds history and for that reason there is considerable f.oubt as to who was responsible for its birth. There are many who lay claim to being the originators of Labors national holiday, and there have been many chronological tables produced in support of each ones claim. Authorities, however, are almost unanimously agreed that the celebration that has now become one of the national holidays, was given its first impulse by the Knights of Labor in New York in 1882. Those who took part in this first movement did not, they say, at that So, while we do not propose any. war upon Capital, we do wish to allow the humblest an :qual chance to get rich with everybody else. I want every man to have a chalice to better his condition; that is the true system. I am not ashamed to confess that twenty-fiv- e years ago I was a hired laborer. ill erument reaps quite a rich harvest imfrom the duty it levies on corp ported for burial amongst the saints of Shih Mohammedanism. No unbeliever is allowed within the precincts of this place of worship, and only a glance can be obtained on ones way through the bazar, of the splendid mosaics which cover die facades of this inosque. To stand and look at the building would arouse the fanaticism of the Inhabitants, and lead to unpleasant if not dangerous consequences. The natives look askance at every stranger entering the city, and so fanatic are thej that the writer of this article was unable to purchase a drink of water lest his lips should defile From Kazimain to Bagthe bowl. dad there is a very Bystem of tramways, which passes near s the tomb of Zobedleh, devoted wife. Glories Have Departed. Bagdad at last! and a finer sight eye never looked upon from a distance. The stately palm-tree- s swaying to and fro in the gentle breeze, the strange goofas playing upon the river, the minarets, the bridge of boats with its crowd of passengers, made me wonder whether my senses were enchant- e , Haroun-al-Ras-chid- Fuller, Purer and Happier Lives for Toilers' Through the Strength of Organization. CONVENIENT HE climax of the spectacular is the parade. The culmination of the anniversary or celebration is the long train of marchers rejoicing over victories. The most impressive tribute to a Man is the march with him to his tomb. Labor has victories to celebrate, gains to rejoice over, tribute to pay. The work of the labor movement has been mainly along three lines: influencing of public opinion, legislative 'effort, and the direct improvement of the labor conditions of its members. This last line of work has absorbed most of its time and energy, and its success has been gratifying, though not so great as it might have been had its efforts been directed against the causes instead of the effects, writes Henry Sterling, In Joe Chappies NewB-Lette- r. Nearly every humane measure on any statute book in any land is the outcome of intense, protracted strug gle. Each was suggested first by laboring men and women, generally in a labor union. Churches have prepared men for another world, but labor unions have sweetened life in this. The press, the politician, the court, the philanthropist have all worked in their own way for the uplift of humanity; the unions have taken millions of children from blighting toil and sent them to school, and that is the only effectual means of uplift. Low wages, and fear of idleness and want, drive men to long hours of labor that exhaust them physically, morally and spiritually. Again, fear of losing a job induces a species of servility, a submission to petty tyranny and exactions, that is wholly foreign to a mancheerful ly spirit Ready, prompt, obedience to proper orders is a virtue that becomes a man, but he whose necessities compel submission to indignity and imposition is & pitiable ob ject indeed. Better wages, hours and labor conditions are the things essential for a better civilization. The union makes no mistake when it demands them. The unions have said that wages are too low to live properly; the result is an increase of a million dollars a day. They said that the working day was too long, that we lacked time for edThe hours ol ucation or recreation. labor are being rapidly reduced, not only for union men; but for all men. The conditions, sanitary and otherwise, under which humanity toiled, alLaways inhuman, often indecent bors protest has brought about some improvement, and promise of more. Laws to protect labor, especially child and woman labor, and to promote its welfare, now fill volumes. Fifty years ago a small pamphlet would afford space for them all. This year we have made provision for the care of every man injured at his work, and for the support of his family. When we consider that there is at least one worker killed in Massachusetts at his labor every day, and nearly two hundred injured, we conceive that we have done a great work in assuring them against want These are some of the things which we have accomplished, and it is fitting that we should set aside a day to celebrate victories, rejoice over our gains, and gather renewed strength and cheer for future battles. But all these achievements are small compared to one now becoming more and more apparent. We are conquerconing public opinion, awakening the science of the people to the justice of our demand for greater means, more leisure and better conditions of labor. BOOT IS HELPFUL Hat FOR FISH HOOKS Band Arranged for Carrying Flies and Leaders Pockets Fred for Other Things. well-know- n This hat band for anglers does away with the necessity of carrying pockets full of fly books. In the cen- - a Newspaper Sketch. Along the Line of March. From time dream that what to them was merely an outing for the toilers of the metropolis would in the not distant future assume world-wid-e proportions. It is a coincidence that the men who laid the foundations for Labor day selected the first Monday in September. Why they did so they do not know except lor the fact that at that time of the year most of the Industrial institutions of the country are either about to resume operations or have done so, and with a year of steady work and good wages as the prospect the toilers felt more In a mood to jubilate. The first celebration in New York took the form which has been the accepted one for years, namely, a parade of the union forces of the city. Following this another speeches by leading labor orators, was also found on the pro- ' Hat Band Fly Book. a journey necessitating several weeks of travel. How to Get There. One can reach Bagdad either via the Persian gulf or via Beyrut-Alep-pthe latter being the most picturroute. From Aleppo southward esque fea-turone must either proceed all the way by native carriage or go to Meskeneh and travel down the Euphrates to gram. a vessel Feluja on a shaktoor Following the New York outing in somewhat like a child's Noahs Ark 1882, the same organization, encourborne down-streaby the river curaged by the success of the first affair, rent held another one two years later. The The traveler who harkens after Pullin other parts of the man cars or upholstered seats had country started celebrations of the better return home once be reaches same kind. Aleppo, for nothing more uncomfortIn 1886 the American Federation of able can be imagined than a journey Labor went on record as favoring a through the desert in a native carday of this kind and instructed the riage. Forced to lie full length for delegates to work among their con- 12 or 14 hours at a stretch daily, joltstituents and secure as early as pos- ed from one side to the other whilst sible legislative approval of it This the burning rays of the sun beat down gave the movement its real start ones head, one gives a sigh of upon To Colorado belongs the credit of relief upon reaching a khan just befirst putting the stamp of executive fore sundown in order to snatch a few Morehours sleep fleas permitting! over, the roads are Infested with robbers, so that it is necessary to travel with an escort of soldiers. After some 20 days of travel one at last approaches Bagdad, glad at heart e, m wage-worke- ed. Ichabod when I reached the city I discovered that it was distance that led enchantment to the view, and that the glories of Bagdad had indeed departed! With the exception of a portion of the custom house, known as the Medras, or high school, nothing now remains of the Bagdad of Haroun's days. This, too, is shortly to be demolished in order to make room for more commodious buildings. Architecturally, Bagdad has little to offer, and the British residency and the girls school of the Alliance Israelite are the only buildings that arrest attention. If little can be said in favor of the slgbtsto be seen, tbe social life in Bagdad amongst Europeans has much to recommend itself. Everyone seems notwithstanding that the mean temperature in summer is 118 degrees Fahrenheit There is plenty of sport, tennis, badlmlnton, polo whilst an occasional dance or garden party does a great deal to dispel that feeling of homesickness that overcomes the best and worst of us. Bagdad boasts three clubs the BritHospitalish, German and French. ity is written with a capital H over each, and anyone pitching his tent in that city will find a warm welcome extended him by his compatriots. Each of these clubs sets a day apart every week or month for the reception of guests. One then hears such a babel of tongues that one might imagine one's self in a Berlitz school. Modesty precludes my saying anything about the British club. I cannot conclude this article, however, without paying a tribute to the German colony in Bagdad. Not to have been to the German club on Wednesday afternoons is to have missed a social treat will carry away Many a with him pleasant memories of our charming hosts and hostesses, so indefatigable ip their efforts to make their guests as happy as possible lm deutschen Kreis. good-tempere- tral pocket of tbe band is an oiled silk bag and pad for leaders, and the files are carried on either side. RIDDLES. What is the best PRICE OF ELECTRIC word of command to give a lady who is crossing a mud-r- y road? Dress up in front, close (clothes) p behind. see Why is a postman in danger of los- ing his way? Because he is guided by the direction of strangers. see see should Denmark What fruit is like a statue? Fig ). MOTORS Ingeniously Devised Board Used In Toy Department for Demonstrating New Apparatus. In the electrical toy department of a large department store is this ingeniously devised board for demon- strating electric motors. In front of each motor is a small, low voltage. Incandescent lamp about one inch in diameter with the price of the motor painted upon the glass. A transformer Is used and the lights are kept be an emiWhy nently religious country? Because it has had so many Christians kings. What would Neptune say if the sea were dried up? I havent a notion (an ocean), What belongs to yourself, but is used by your friends more than by yourself? Your name. Where can happiness found? In the dictionary. My first is equality, my second Is Inferiority, my whole is superiority? Matchless. Why does the butcher's knife ways keep the books? Because tbe business is a joint fair. alaf- Why Is a ship like a woman? Because she is often tender to a The Difference. sometimes attached to a Johnny, asked the teacher, can to know that In a space of a few you explain the difference between and buoy, frequently making up great French hours the sound of English, levitation and gravitation? to a pier (peer). and German will again greet ones one levs Yessum, ears. Hence when the driver shouts and the otherreplied Johnny, gravs. Enjoying the 8ervlce. Inshallah (please God), Bagdad in Donald was usually three hours!" one cranes ones neck in in church, so his mother was restless an the Description. view cf to order early get What kind of a man is Withering-ton- doubly gratified one Sunday morning mosques and minarets of story and to see him sitting with clasped hands legend. and bowed head throughout a lengthy One fellows these of who an hour of half depend Within Bagdad, tbe Holy city of Kazimain, famous for upon their whiskers to lend them dis- prayer. When, later, the expressed appreits mosque with domes of solid gold, tinction. of his attentive manner the ciation of fanaticism its inhabitants, and the softened with a pleasant face boys stands out against tbe clear blue sky. Hopeless. There is no hope for the woman who memory. That fly, he chuckled, Annually thousands of Shla pilgrims exmake their way from Persia to pray cannot manage to be on time at a bar- "walked in and out of my hands 270 times. Magazine. Harpers actly iX this shrine, and the Ottoman gor gain sale. man-of-wa- r, Eight-year-ol- d Counter Display. burning all the time, says the Popular Electricity. Push buttons enable the salesman to run any motor and light its lamp. Five 8enses. teacher was trying to have his pupils form some conception of the five senses, but one little chap failed to grasp any Idea of the lecture, saya A Why are pawnbrokers like pioneers of progress? Because they are always ready to make an advance. Natives as Railroad Laborers. Practicable always be n Forming the Parade. approval on Labor day. On March IS, 1887, the bill which had passed both houses unanimously received official sanction. Following closely after came New Jersey, on April 8 of the, same year, while New York fell in line a month afterward. The trade unionists of Pennsylvania observed the holiday some years before 1889, when the legislature of that state made it a legal holiday. The act of 1889 merely set the date as the first Monday in September in conformity with that of other states. Every state in the Union except Arizona, Mississippi, North Dakota and Louisiana has adopted a law setting this day apart. There are two ways of playing the game. The first method is to send one player out of the room. The others then decide upon a character In history or fiction whom the absent one is to represent He if then recalled and each of the others, in turn, asks him a question about himself until he recognizes the character that has been thrust upon him. On his return the player may be assailed with such questions as: "Did you like "You must have life on an Uland? grown tired of keeping your arms crossed on your chest tor so many picHow many ot tures, didnt you? Is youi your brothers were kings?" present residence in Paris to your likU would probably require no ing? more questioning to indicate that Napoleon was the character chosen. The other form of the game allows the person who goes out to decide upon a character to represent and then act it out for the others to guess. Sometimes the company is divided into two groups and each side in turn acts out an event in the career ot the character chosen. the Youngstown Telegram. "You know I am here, dont you, Johnnie? Johnnie nodded assent Well, how do you know T I can see you. Exactly; there you have the first of tbe senses, seeing. Now, if you should close you eyes would you still know I am here? "Yes, sir. And how would you know? With his face beaming with inreJohnnie quickly telligence, sponded: I know, teacher; I can smell, too." ? Seasoned Youth. Don't go near that old fellow ia the pasture, sonny, the farmer warm child. "Hes terribly ed the fresh-ai- r fierce. 1 tried him out aready, the lad replied. He aint as fierce a an at tomoblle in the city. Got any bear ; or lions round here? |